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In today's special meeting, the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education narrowed its slate of candidates from 16 to six for the position of Interim Chancellor of the North Dakota University System.

After an initial discussion about the qualifications of an ideal candidate, including the abilities to create an environment of collaboration, to demonstrate accountability and transparency, and to build good will and trust for the system, the Board chose the following pool of candidates: